4. Willow

I know what Alex thinks. Obviously.


He wishes I had some other friends. But I shouldn't be greedy, I have enough, and I love them the way they are.


I know he realizes why I am friends with her though. Or he thinks he does. He thinks it's because I understand her. I do. He's half right. 


Chae is special. She's more understanding than me actually, but she's bad at expressing herself. Even if she's going through the worst... like she is now.




She's the type who would bottle it up, attempting to present a strong front that everyone who knows her well can see through. I know she's hurting but I don't know what to do.


I don't know how to make it better cause I can't. They're dead. I don't know what... to do. I don't think she does either. 


I promised her, you know, that I wouldn't try to read her. I've broken my promise but she never has to know. And no, I don't feel guilty. It's not like I did it with a malicious reason. She's just so hard to figure out at first.


But I get it now. That she's a person, she's flawed too. Perfect Chae Park, ultimate offense, ultimate defense Chae Park. The girl your mother wants you to be, Chae Park.


No, she's not perfect. Alex is right, she's overprotective. Her brothers are her world, and as flattering as it is, even I, Willow Ashenbury am considered an important part of her world. Alex, not so much. Not so much a flaw but...


Ah, I shouldn't talk about her flaws, not now. If I wanted to be worthy of being her friend I shouldn't. But you have to understand, Chae is amazing,the closest person to perfect I have met.